QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

1.Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement.

2.Remove tight-fitting clothing from your upper left arm.

3.Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and place your left arm on a table so that the cuff is at the same level as your heart.

4.Wrap the arm cuff around your upper left arm, making sure that the bottom edge of the cuff is approximately 1/2'' to 1'' above the elbow.

5.Pull the end of the cuff so that the entire cuff is evenly tightened around your arm, and the Green Marker on the cuff is above the brachial artery.

6.Press the ON/OFF button.

7.After the Heart Symbol () appears on the digital panel, press the START button, and remain still until the measurement is complete.

8.When measurement is complete, the monitor displays your blood pressure and pulse rate, and automatically deflates the cuff.

9.Wait 2-3 minutes before taking another blood pressure measurement.

You may require more rest time between readings depending on your individual physiological characteristics.

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Omron Healthcare HEM-773AC manual Quick Reference Guide